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                                    Oxygen Therapy in COPD ManagementVery severe airflow obstruction (FEV1 < 30% predicted)Severe airflow obstruction (FEV1 30-49% predicted)Oxygen saturation < 92% on room airCyanosis, polycythemia, peripheral edema, raised JVPAssess for Long-Term Oxygen Therapy (LTOT) if:Supplementary O2 for at least 15 hours/dayFor persistent breathlessness: Add prednisolone + nebulized normal salineLTOT guidelines:
                                
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